The Mid-Level Combustion Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and performance evaluation of fuel delivery and burner systems used in marine boiler applications. This role focuses on optimizing combustion efficiency, fuel flexibility, emissions compliance, and system integration for both newbuild and retrofit marine vessels. The engineer plays a key part in technical support, testing, and regulatory certification of marine combustion systems.
Design and develop combustion systems for marine boilers, including burners, fuel trains, atomizers, igniters, air registers, and safety interlocks.
Evaluate and optimize fuel combustion performance for various marine fuel types (e.g., HFO, MGO, LNG, dual-fuel), ensuring stability, efficiency, and low emissions.
Perform engineering calculations and simulations related to air/fuel ratios, flame stability, heat transfer, and thermal efficiency.
Lead combustion tuning, burner testing, and emissions validation during factory acceptance tests (FAT), dock trials, and sea trials.
Interface with control systems engineers to integrate burner management systems (BMS) and safety shutdown logic.
Ensure designs and system components comply with relevant regulations such as IMO MARPOL Annex VI, USCG, ABS, and ASME BPVC.
Support troubleshooting, failure analysis, and corrective actions on operational vessels and during commissioning.
Coordinate with shipyards, OEMs, and classification societies to review technical submittals and gain approval of combustion-related systems.
Maintain detailed documentation for all combustion system designs, test procedures, tuning reports, and emissions records.
Burner & Fuel System Engineering: Develop efficient, reliable, and safe combustion systems tailored to marine operating environments.
Fuel Flexibility & Emissions Compliance: Support projects using low-sulfur fuels, LNG, and hybrid marine energy systems to meet MARPOL Tier III requirements.
System Integration: Ensure proper mechanical and control integration of combustion systems with marine boilers, auxiliaries, and vessel automation.
Testing & Validation: Lead burner and emissions testing in lab and field environments to validate system performance.
Regulatory Coordination: Collaborate with ABS, DNV, or USCG for compliance with fuel system regulations and certification.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Thermal/Combustion Engineering, or related field.
4–8 years of experience in combustion systems, preferably for marine boilers or industrial thermal equipment.
Strong working knowledge of burner design, combustion principles, and fuel system layout for marine or industrial applications.
Familiarity with emissions standards (IMO NOx/SOx, Tier III), and regulatory compliance (USCG, ABS, ASME BPVC).
Experience with CFD tools, thermal modeling, and combustion diagnostics (e.g., flame scanners, oxygen analyzers).
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and technical documentation tools.
Experience with LNG or dual-fuel marine systems.
Familiarity with PLCs and BMS programming or coordination.
Certifications or training in combustion safety, emissions compliance, or ASME Section I/IV.
Experience supporting commissioning or retrofitting of combustion systems aboard vessels or at shipyards.